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Inflow Test Negative Test 1717362618
Inflow Test Negative Test 1717362618
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Inflow tests are generally carried out to verify if there is communication with the formation through the casing, a liner
lap or past a cement plug (bridge plug). Most of the applications are in connection with testing or squeezed off
perforations and casing leaks, testing liner-laps, float shoes and float collars, cement plugs and bridge plugs. An
inflow test is performed by reducing the hydrostatic head above the item to be tested by circulating to a lighter fluid.
The “Horner Plot” method should be used for interpreting inflow tests to confirm the integrity of liner laps for over
pressured gas wells. Traditional methods are often ambiguous and require unnecessary long rig time. Traditional
Interpretation method. The mechanical integrity of e.g. liner laps can be tested by creating a underbalanced situation
over the zone of interest. This is usually done by displacing the well to water. Once the well has been displaced to
water, the fluid returns are monitored for a duration of say 4 hrs. This back flow from the well is caused either by
thermal expansion, or an influx into the well bore (leak) and thermal expansion. The observed flow rates are plotted
against a time scale allow to determine if the situation is one with both an influx and thermal expansion or with
temperature effects only. In order to positively determine whether and when zero flow will materialise, the inflow test
Weight: 32 lbs/ft. /Grade: P-110. /Thread Connection: Tenaris Blue/ 7” Top of Liner 3004.91 m MDRT. 7” Shoe 3579
m MDRT.
Prejob operations
Prior to start the jobs for the inflow test, it is neccesary to scrape the 7” liner and the 9 ⅝”·casing. These
operations shall be done in two different runs. Even though all of these operations can be done in a run, it
is advisable to do in two different runs, so a proper dressing of the PBR can be achieved.
The first run will comprise the polish of the 7” Liner PBR.
Check and inspect all the BHA components, as well as all the neccesary cross overs are on location and in
good shape.
The BHA to use is as follow (lengths are only indicative and must be taken as a reference, the final BHA to be
done and submitted to town to be checked).
Run in hole with the previous assembly. Scrape 9 ⅝” casing from 2,600 m to 3,000 m. Dress PBR as per
Baker Engineer Instructions.
POOH with this assembly.
M/U the following assembly:
RIH and scrape 7” liner from 3,020 m to 3,540 m. Tag TOC inside the 7” liner (or landing collar). Report depth
in DDR.
NOTE: The intervals to scrape are indicative. According to Well Testing & Reservoir needs this might
change. If this happened to be, then the intervals will be communicated to the rig site.
POOH with the scraper assembly.
Prepare for the cased hole logging operations.
After logging, prepare for the inflow test.
Operational Steps
1. Pick up tools as per instructor operator. Program memory gauges to measure each 5 seconds.
2. RIH testing string as per following schema (to be validated with Halliburton Engineer):
3. Run in hole +/- 30 meters of 6 ¾” Drill Collars (3 stands) + 1,670 meters 5” drillipe filling up every three to five
stands. Trip tank to be used.
4. When 1,700 m in hole, stop filling up, because 1,700 meters are required in order to get 2,500 psi differential
pressure at RTTS packer. Continue running in hole 5” drill pipe without filling up.
5. Packer depth must be 2,995 m MDRT (according to logs 9 ⅝” casing couplings are at 2,987.5 m MDRT and
3,000 m MDRT). Run packer down to one meter deeper and then pick up in order to be able to set RTTS packer.
6. Once the string is in tension, turn string the required amount of right–hand turns and slack off weight to set RTTS
packer. The amount of weight neccesary is 11.5 Tons. Wait until hydrospring valves open.
7. Once set, ensure packer is completely set by pressuring up the annulus. Hold pressure for 10–15 minutes.
8. Always record weight applied on tool, the time it takes to open, and the estimated bottomhole temperature every
time hydrospring valve is run. An indication of valve opening is erratic fluctuation in the martin decker weight
indicator.
Note: In case of valve not open, pick up the string weight and set back down.
9. DO NOT Register with the weight bar level to see whether a drop or rise in the fluid level inside the drillpipe. The
slick line in the rig does not work, so it is not suitable for this. The result of the inflow test will be determined once
the memory gauges are at surface.
11. Close hydrospring valve by picking up the string. Fill up drill string and continue pressurizing until breaking the
disc in the pump out reversing sub (check and record pressure value to break the disc with Halliburton
operators).
Note: if unable to break the disc with pressure, drop the bar to break the pins and open the pump out sub.
12. Circulate reverse 1.5 Volume of the drill pipe string until system gets homogeneous.
13. Unset RTTS packer, putting the string in tension and then turning the drillpipe to the left.
14. Record any returns from the annular before start pulling out the hole the string. If returns observed, continue
circulating through the pump out sub until no returns are observed.
16. RIH with 3 ½” + 5” Drill pipe to bottom of 7” Liner (3579 m MDRT) with OEDP.
The liner hanger starts to set at approximately 1,400psi / (100 bar) differential pressure. Take care that
circulation pressure does not exceed 900psi / (62 bar).
If it takes more than 900psi / (62 bar) pressure to circulate. Make sure that the Liner hanger is in tension
before increasing the pump pressure above this value.
To wash liner through a tight spot the following steps are to be taken:
1. Pick up string.
2. Start circulation and check weight of string up and down. Watch pressure closely (keep somebody regulating the
pump).
3. Slowly start rotation. When circulation is established slowly lower string through the tight spot, making sure that
circulation pressure stays below 900psi / (62 bar) pressure. Watch pressure and torque readings carefully.
4. Do not slack off more than 40 Klbs (20 Tonnes) onto liner weight while rotating. If slack off weight is reached,
work string up and down through tight spot and continue.
2. Rapidly fluctuate the pump pressure to generate pressure surges at the ball seat.